This page was created for readers of a series of books on integrative mental health care. It contains links to psychological assessment tools used to evaluate many common mental health problems. Simply click on your particular mental health problem to find an assessment tool that is appropriate for you. Most assessment tools provide you with a numerical score that indicates whether your symptoms are ‘mild,’ ‘moderate’ or ‘severe.’ You can use this information to develop a new treatment plan or change your current treatment plan.

Most tools included on this page are designed to be used by the person who is experiencing a mental health problem. However if you are experiencing mood swings, early signs of schizophrenia or cognitive impairment, it is better to ask someone you know and trust to help you answer the questions in an appropriate assessment tool. This approach will give you a more accurate and complete picture of your symptoms.

If you are experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder, psychosis, or cognitive impairment that make you feel unsafe or are impairing your ability to function please ask a relative or close friend to help you find urgent care including professional psychological assessment and advice on treatment.

Finally, be sure to keep a record of your results so that you can track changes in your symptoms. Tracking your symptoms over time will permit you to evaluate your response to different treatment approaches and identify approaches that are more effective.

Assessment tools are provided for the following mental health problems

Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) is a short self-assessment tool that will help you determine whether you are experience symptoms of mania or hypomaniaThe Young mania rating scale (YMRS) provides a more in-depth assessment of symptoms of mania or hypomania than the ASRM. Although generally administered by a trained mental health clinicision this version has been adapted for use as a self-assessment tool.

(Please note that different self-assessment tools for depressed mood have been developed for different age groups because symptoms of depressed mood may differ significantly depending on stage of life)

Major depression inventory is a self-administered questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization that is available in several languages and can be used by individuals from all world regionsZung self-rating depression scale is a short 20-question self-administered survey designed to evaluate the severity of depressed mood in all age groupsKutcher Adolescent Depression Scale is a short 11-item self-assessment questionnaire designed for children and adolescents between 12 and 17 years oldGeriatric depression scaleis a 30-item questionnaire designed to identify possible symptoms of depressed mood in elderly persons

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index is a self-assessment questionnaire designed to evaluate symptoms of insomnia and factors that interfere with sleepSleep self-assessment quiz is a short self-assessment tool designed to determine whether a sleep problem is present and may be affecting your general health or well-being

The schizophrenia screening quiz is a short self-administered survey designed to help individuals determine whether they are experiencing early symptoms of psychosis. NOTE: If the results of this quiz suggest that you have symptoms of psychosis I encourage you to urgently consult with a psychiatrist or other mental health professional for more formal assessment and treatment advice.